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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,010.90, 52,496.18 and 15,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,010.90, 52,496.18 and 15,280.02 is: 22,911.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,010.90 : 52,496.18 = 15,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,010.90/52,496.18 = 15,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,010.90x = 52,496.18 × 15,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,010.90x = 802,142,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,142,680.32/35,010.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.23

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